Rail tie



Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES TT FICE RAIL TIE Application filed October 17, 1929. Serial No. 400,297.

This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction of cross ties used in railway construction work.

In carrying the invention into effect I provide a supplemental metal tie in the form of a bar which is superimposed tened firmly to the top of the usual wooden tie, the supplemental tie having seats for reception of the base portion of the rails and simple means being provided for holding the rails in these seats.

In the drawing z- Figure 1 is an elevational view of a tie constructed in accordance with the present invenupon and fas- Figure 2 is a top plan View of the same.

In the drawing in Figure 1 the reference character 3 designates an ordinary wooden cross tie which is arranged in the road bed in the usual way. The supplemental tie 4 is in the form of a longitudinally narrow metal bar. This is arranged centrally on the top of the wooden tie 3 and is of a length equal tothe length of said tie 3 and secured thereto by bolts for similar fastening 5. At its ends the supplemental tie l is formed with notches 6 which serve to accommodate the base flanges of the track rails 7. The depth of the seats is slightly greater than the thickness of the base flanges. however, as to space these base flanges above the adjacent top surface of the tie 3. I have found it practicable to arrange the jointed ends of two rail sections inthe seats as shown for example in Figure 2. For simultaneously holding the rails in the seats and join them together I provide retaining plates 8 secured, in place by bolts 9 and projecting over the seats and over the base flanges of the rail to permit them to be engaged with the web portions of the rails. I

It will thus be seen that the supplemental ties and fastening members serve tosecurely The depth is such, fl

ing a clear understanding of the construction, features, assembly and advantages Will be had by persons skilled in therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes inshape, size, and re-arrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice if desired.

I claim e A rail tie comprising a main wooden tie, a metallic supplemental tie secured to the top side of the wooden tie and being of a length commensurate with the wooden tie and being of a width less than the wooden tie,'said metallic tie being fastened centrally between the opposite longitudinal edge portions of the wooden tie and being provided adjacent its opposite ends with notches functioning as seats for the reception of the base flanges of the rails to be supported thereby, said seats being greater in depth than the greatest thickness of the base flan es of the rails to entirely receive and support the latter so that the upper surfaces of the metallic tie will be level with the junction of the rail webs with the base flanges and at the same time leave substantial thickness of material intervening between the wooden tie and the said base anges, and clamping strips of flat rectangular material fastened to the metallic tie on opposite sides of each of the said seats having their adjacent end portions overlapping the base flanges of the rails and abutting the Webs of the latter in the angles formed at the junction of the webs with the spaced flanges.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

JULIAN CHARLIE BROUILLARDQ fasten the rails to the main tie 3. The main tie 3 constitutes a cushion support for the metal supplemental tie 4. The seat arrangement for the rails prevents spreading of the latter.

It is thought that by carefully considering l the description in connection with; the draw= the art, and, 

